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Are you curious about your knowledge regarding childbirth and its various aspects? Take the Birthie Scale quiz to find out how well you understand the processes involved in labor, the anatomy of childbirth, and the support techniques that can enhance the birthing experience.

Assess your understanding of childbirth related facts.
Learn more about pregnancy and birthing techniques.
Gauge your knowledge about natural and supported birth experiences.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton birthed all their babies naturally, which answer below helped the MOST?

Kate had known, trusted midwives in her immediate sphere (with emergency specialists waiting only at the wings)

Having a very large team of medical experts

Kate used one specific learnt breathing technique

Kate had great midwife care and had learnt hypnobirthing/power of the mind

What is the cervix?

A circular band of muscle that sits at upper segment of the birth path

Part of your uterus - the lower circular muscle zone that opens for birth

A moment in birth where a nurse will offer you vicks vapour rub for relaxation (pronounced “serve-vicks”)

A rather unappealing sounding icecream flavour

�Head Molding” means

When parents attend antennal classes and their thinking is molded to fit into hospital policy

When the pregnant woman has a cast done with wet plaster

When the babies’ rubbery cartilage skull plates fold over and move through the pelvic opening with more ease due to their ability to mold

When the woman gets so high off her own natural endorphins and opioids the midwives record it in the notes as the mother has reached a ‘head molding’ state

Pain In childbirth:

Is guaranteed to be stopped by artificial, man-made aids

Childbirth pain is exaggerated by many women who just wanting to tell an exciting story

Is normal and part of the stretching and movement processes, although some women perceive it as simply pressure or tightening

Actually a large percentage of women are having orgasmic births - they are all just too shy to share to their friends

A Rebozo is:

A piece of specialised equipment used for cleaning out birthing pools after use

The term they use to describe your partner if he/she starts acting like a clown with the stress of supporting you

A long, woven piece of fabric that can be used to jiggle your hips to relax you in labour

The legal term used for when a woman defends her right to make all decisions for her body and for her baby

Breathing for birth:

It is common that many women naturally tense when they feel fear or pain, these women stop breathing as they tense

Some women tend to keep breathing even through painful feelings or intense physical challenge

Some women can learn and practise to deliberately keep breathing long and deep during contractions to assist their labour to be more effective and bearable

All of the above

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